• ROUTE
  • STOPS
  • LOCATIONS
  • HUMAN

How to plan multimodal transit trips with your AI

Connect Navitia to your agent to turn simple destination requests into detailed, multi-mode travel plans.

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Short answer

How can I plan a trip using different types of transport with my AI?

Your agent uses Navitia to find routes that mix walking, biking, and transit. It builds a complete itinerary from your front door to your final stop. You'll get a step-by-step breakdown of every leg of the journey.

The results

What your agent delivers

Your agent handles the heavy lifting of route calculation and stop identification.

ROUTE

Multi-mode paths

The AI finds ways to combine different transport types. You get a single itinerary that covers walking, cycling, and transit legs.

STOPS

Nearby transit access

Your agent identifies the closest stations or bus stops to your starting point. This helps pinpoint exactly where to begin your trip.

LOCATIONS

Precise destination search

The agent finds specific addresses or points of interest. It ensures the trip starts and ends at the right spots.

HUMAN

Final route choice

The AI presents the options, but you decide which route fits your schedule. You choose the specific departure time and preferred modes.

The workflow

What your AI does when a request arrives.

The agent moves through a sequence of data lookups to build your itinerary.

  1. Find your starting point

    The agent locates the specific address or landmark you want to leave from.

    search_places

  2. Locate transit access

    It finds the nearest bus stops or train stations to your starting location.

    get_nearby_stops

  3. Calculate the route

    The agent builds a path that connects your start to your destination using various transport modes.

    plan_journey

  4. Refine the itinerary

    The agent uses the journey data to give you a clear, step-by-step plan.

    plan_journey

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to kick off your planning.

Starting points

Swap out the bracketed locations for your actual starting point and destination.

Navitia Connector

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Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_sZYyyHXmDgjdOwPDJSWCi0WhvcdqjuoBTFhZ2RMS/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Navitia capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
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  "mcpServers": {
    "navitia-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_sZYyyHXmDgjdOwPDJSWCi0WhvcdqjuoBTFhZ2RMS/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Plan a trip from [Starting Location] to [Destination] using a mix of walking and bus.

  • Find the nearest transit stops to [Current Location] and suggest a route to [Destination].

  • I want to bike to the station and then take a train to [Destination]. Can you map that out?

  • Search for [Specific Landmark] and find the best way to get there using public transit.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI book a ticket for me?

    No. The AI can only plan the route and find the stops; you must handle all payments and ticket purchases yourself.

  • 02

    Can it track my live location during the trip?

    No. The agent uses the tools to plan the journey based on the locations you provide, but it does not have live GPS tracking capabilities.

  • 03

    Does it work for any city?

    It works for any location covered by the Navitia transit data.

  • 04

    Can the AI change my destination while I'm traveling?

    No. The AI can only plan new journeys based on new prompts you give it.

  • 05

    Can it tell me if a bus is running late right now?

    The agent uses the tools to plan routes, but it does not provide real-time live delay notifications unless that data is part of the journey plan.

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